Careers
Careers Team
Our careers team are 6th form teachers, Beth Atherton and Kieran Cook. If you would like to get in touch with them, please do so on [email protected] or [email protected] The link governor for the 6th form is John McPherson who can be contacted on [email protected]
Our Careers Program
At Park Lane school, we aim to ensure the best possible outcomes for all of our students. We work proactively with the Careers and Enterprise Company and the Pledge to build a careers program that empowers our young people to develop skills and confidence in their future, and informs them about relevant careers and pathways that work for them.
Our careers program is monitored termly against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks illustrated below. It is evaluated annually and updated using feedback from students, parents/carers, staff, employers, and our destinations data. We also gain feedback after specific events to ensure they have met our aims and to monitor impact. Park Lane School employs an external careers advisor to meet with pupil and discuss their skills, qualities and aspirations for the future and advises them about the opportunities that are available and relevant.
See this PowerPoint which outlines how we are currently meeting each Benchmark : Gatsby Benchmark at Park Lane School
Aims
The main aims of our career program as a school are:
To extend the pupils learning beyond the classroom and allow them the opportunity to further develop and generalise their communication, organisational and personal skills
To build confidence, self esteem and independence in unfamiliar situations
To connect the pupils with life beyond school and give them an insight into the world of work
Provider Access
Park Lane school believes in giving all students relevant information about future pathways after they leave our school, including employment, apprenticeships, supported internships, and colleges (all where deemed appropriate for the student). Please see our Provider Access Policy document attached below.
Destinations Data
At Park Lane school, we monitor the destinations of our students after they leave us to evaluate the effectiveness of our careers program:
Destinations 2022. Year 14 Pupils
3 pupils have secured places at Pettypool College
1 pupil has secured a college and residential place with The Seashell Trust
1 pupil is accessing day services at David Lewis Footsteps
Destinations July 2023
2 pupils went to Pettypool College.
1 pupil went to Regent College.
1 pupil went to Seashell Trust.
Destinations 2024 Year 14 Pupils
1 pupil secured a place at Petty Pool College
1 pupil secured a place at David Lewis
1 pupil secured a place at Seashell Trust
1 pupil is being supported in the community by social care
1 pupil is awaiting confirmation of a placement at an SEN FE college
Destinations 2025 Year 14 Pupils
2 pupils secured a place at David Lewis
3 pupils secured a place at Seashell Trust
1 pupil secured a place at Petty Pool
1 pupil secured a supported internship with Safe Opportunities
Employers- Get involved
If you are a local employer or business who would like to support any work experience placements or supported work placements after education, please contact Beth or Kieran to get in touch.
Benefits to your business:
Introduce new perspectives and talents
Improve diversity in your workforce
Provide development opportunities for your staff eg. mentoring
Support your local community
Useful Links and Resources for parents, teachers, students and employers.
Labour Market Information
National Careers Service – a comprehensive careers website with job profiles, outlining: the skills required, main tasks, pay levels and career prospects for hundreds of different jobs. In addition, valuable guidance on the different stages involved in getting a job.
Cheshire and Warrington Job Opportunities Portal – a portal with a range of information on local labour market information, including jobs, apprenticeships, and training providers
Cheshire and Warrington Your Futures a portal with a range of information on local labour market information, including jobs, apprenticeships, and training providers, all specifically for SEND.
My Path Careers Information about a wide variety of interesting careers with job profiles and videos
Post 16 Pathways
Petty Pool College A specialist education provider for young adults with learning difficulties that does a variety of vocational courses.
Ask Apprenticeships Information about different types of apprenticeships in a variety of sectors.
Cheshire College South and West Local college with campuses in Crewe, Chester, and Ellesmere Port offering T Levels, A Levels, apprenticeships, and vocational courses
Live! Cheshire A small local charity that provides a varied programme of fully inclusive and accessible clubs and social activities for young people with SEND, including their ‘Moving On’ program for 16-25 year-olds.
Cheshire and Warrington Pledge - Your Futures' Fair 2025
Pupils from the 6th form, Bollin, Treacle and Barnaby class all attended the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge - Your Futures' Fair held at Congleton Leisure Centre. This was a fantastic opportunity to meet potential employers, providers, colleges and businesses to learn about future pathways, careers and provisions.
Parents Information Evening - January 2025
The PfA and Careers Leaders, organised, delivered and hosted a Parents Information Evening. Kieran and Beth informed parents of the 6th form curriculum and ASDAN qualifications delivered at Park Lane. Zoe Macy, from Supported Internships, Colette from the Pledge and Sarah and Mary- Jo from Adult Social Care also presented at the event.
This event was recorded, please follow the link below: